Russia-Ukraine war Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said his invasion of Ukraine will achieve what he called its “noble” aims. Speaking alongside Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko, Mr. Putin claimed that a clash with Ukraine had become “inevitable”. Mr. Putin said he had been left with no choice but to launch the invasion in a […]
H K Sethi, Secretary-General of Journalist Association of India declared, “Kamaal Khan (Sr. Journalist, NDTV) as an awardee of National & Global Awards, (In National Category) organised by Journalist Association of India, under the flagship of Journalists Federation of India (JFI). https://journalist-association-of -india.business.site/ H K Sethi: Journalist Association of India announced their Annual Awards & […]
Russia-Ukraine war A German media outlet has hired dissident Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova as a correspondent. She will work for the company which owns Die Welt newspaper, reporting from Ukraine and Russia, it announced. Last month Ms Ovsyannikova staged a protest on Russian television, storming her Channel One employer’s live broadcast with an anti-war placard. […]
Russia-Ukraine war Ukrainian forces are holding out against Russia in the southern port city of Mariupol, officials say, despite some reports suggesting the battle was nearing its end. Deputy mayor Serhiy Orlov told the BBC that “battles for Mariupol continue”. He also denied reports about a marine brigade which posted to Facebook about running […]
Pakistan’s parliament has selected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister after Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote in the early hours of Sunday. The opposition coalition leader – who had worked to depose Mr. Khan – won the support of a majority in parliament. Shehbaz Sharif will now form a new […]
Russia-Ukraine war Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining Nato, arguing the move would not bring stability to Europe. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “the alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation”. It comes as US defence officials said Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has been a “massive strategic blunder” which is likely […]
H K Sethi, Secretary-General of Journalist Association of India declared, “Kanhaiya Lal (actor) as an awardee of National & Global Awards, organised by Journalist Association of India, under the flagship of Journalists Federation of India (JFI). “Kanhaiya Lal (actor) who acted in 105 films in his career, primarily in Hindi films produced in Bollywood films.” […]
The tomb where the biblical figure Joseph is said to be buried has been vandalised by Palestinians amid spiralling tensions with Israel. The site in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, was attacked in what Israel’s prime minister called a “frenzy of destruction”. There has been a spate of Israeli and Palestinian deaths in recent […]
By Katherine Latham Business reporter Patrick Paumen causes a stir whenever he pays for something in a shop or restaurant. This is because the 37-year-old doesn’t need to use a bank card or his mobile phone to pay. Instead, he simply places his left hand near the contactless card reader, and the payment goes through. […]
Soutik Biswas India correspondent A 23-year-old man last week claimed that he had run 50 hours from his home in India’s northern state of Rajasthan to the capital, Delhi, to join a protest demanding that the government should resume hiring for the armed forces. Suresh Bhichar, who carried a national flag during his 350-km (217-mile) […]
